Antinutrient & Toxicity

Antinutrient and Toxicity ID 233
Crop ID Chickpea
Part Seed
Reported Factor Protease inhibitors- Bowman-Birk Inhibitors (BBI)
Effect Which are also single chain polypeptides of about 8 kDa in size with seven disulphide bridges which inhibit the enzyme activity of both trypsin and chymotrypsin.
Cause Toxicity
Cause Allergic Reaction
Reduction Method Though the ANFs act as limiting factors in chickpea consumption, they can be reduced or eliminated by soaking, cooking, boiling and autoclaving.
Notes NULL
Metadata Id 8,922